The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1887-09-30

WHOLE NO. 951.
PROMINENT MEN.

Japan possesses a professional humorjst
named Iwku. His name, at least, is funny.
A Washington correspondent says that
President Cleveland does not frank his let
ters
Daniel Canary, the famous bicycle rider
Of Meriden, Conn, is lying i'll at Madrid,
Spain.
Consul General Waller is sexpected to return
home to New London in couple Of weeks on
a months leave of absence.
,Ex- Mayor Carter B. Harrison, of Chicago,
has started on his round -the-world journey
and is writing newspaper letters about it.
Governor Proctor Knott, of Kentucky, at
the expiration of his term of Office viii set
tie in Louisville and perhaps become jour-
nalist. ,
Gladstone is not the owner of Hawarden
castle, which came into its present ownership
through his wife. The property belongs to
his eldest son, William Henry.
It is quite probable that Professor John M.
Van Week will succeed President Beach as
president Of Wesleyan University. The re-
tirement of President Beach is rendered nec-
essary by ill health.
Governor Lloyd, of Maryland, spent a
week at Cape May. He is a tall, handsome
man with q military bearing, and his wife is
bright, pretty blonde, petite in figure and
fascinating in manner
The Oldest general of the United States
army is WillianssSelby Harney He was
born near Nashville, Tenn, in 1sO0 and en-
tered the army in 1918. He was breyeted
major general on March 13, 1865.
DR. Morell Mackenzie, of England, is to re-
celye from the crown princess OF Germany
painting by her own hand. What he really
wants, however, is q collection of steel en-
cravings from Emperor William. e
w. o. Faulkner, former well known
young resident Of Lynn, has been heard from
at Honolulu. He has been appointed super
intendent of electric lights by the govern
ment. He was cycle rider in Lynn.
Senator Hawley has passed a pleasant sum-
mer abroad. He writes that he would be de-
lighted to remain in Europe until December,
but that owing to business demands he will
sail for home Sept. on the Etruria.
Lieut.. Hem says that, though he has sailed
$4,000 miles III the Galatea, the Halifax course
is the best he has ever seen. G. II. Colt, of
the Dauutless. is equally enthusiastic in his
praise of the Nova Scotia yachting waters.
The old friends Of Attorney General Gar
land expect visit from him after he So
journs while at Hominy Hill. Years ago
Mr.. Garland was periodical visitor to the
famous potash sulphur springs in that
county, and that was his favorite resort un-
til exacting duties precluded spare time for
further visits.
7. A. Lambert, Washington lawyer, is
seeking to establish his title to 47S acres of
land near st. Paul, which is valued at some
thing above S500,0 600 The claimants father
is said to have located three land warrants
upon the property in 1S49, but committed
suicide and Il friend by the name of Patter-
son took possession of the same. A long suit
is in progress.
The venerable Washington philanthropist,
W. w. Corcoran, is still at Deer Park, where
he will remain until the cool weather drives
him home from the mountains, his health
being so much benefited by the bracing air Of
the spot that he has long ago given up all
idea of visiting his fayorite resort, the White
Sulphurs. Mr.. Corcoran has lately been able
to enjoy a short walk.
George Meredith, the famous English nov-
elist, is handsome man between so and 60
years of age. His hair is gray, his features
well cut and expressive and his manners Wig
orous, unaffected and pleasing. Like many a
man who has excelled i'll prose, George Mere
dith considers himself great poet. He
seems blind to the fact that, while he may be
giant in fiction, he is u dwarf in verse. The
Athenmum, speaking of his poetry, calls him
harlequin"
w. r. Hearst, the California senator's son,
Is making decided success of his newspaper
venture. When he took hold of The Ex-
aminer, six months ago, it was slow going
four page paper, with about 10000 circula-
tion. He has nearly doubled that already
and the paper is still growing rapidly. He
works fourteen hours day, and is said to
have resolved to put in that amount of daily
work ON the paper until it has SO, 600 circula-
tion The last Sunday edition is twenty
eight page paper, with is9 columns of adyer-
tisements.
Chief Justice Ruger and Justice Andrews,
of the New York court Of appeals, live next to
each other, on James street, Syracuse. Judge
Ruger is q Democrat and Judge Andrews
Republican, and in 1889 they were pitted
against each other on the state tickets. They
are, nevertheless, the warmest Of friends, and
are always together I'M their kours of leisure.
They are enthusiastic lovers of baseball, and
attend every game which takes place in Syra-
cuse. They understand the game in all its
phases. and often indulge in learned argu-
ments regarding the decisions Of the umpire.